A Ridiculous Space: Considering the Historiography of the Theatre of the Ridiculous

  • Kelly Aliano
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Abstract

How do we write the history of work that has consistently been elided from the writing of history? Can we simply reinsert it into the progressive narrative of the development of drama or is it necessary to carve out a specific location in which this work may reside, reconstructing the historical landscape in which it was once performed? How can we create a theoretical framework for studying these productions, and how can that operate as a “space” in which these theatre pieces can finally live?

Keywords

Queer Theatre Real Place Time Bind Historical Landscape Real Site 
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